First Time Rear Brake Job

[632 Regal]

your using a big C clamp and it wont compress? If it wont move its bad, no you dont need to remove the bleeder screw or cap.

is it stuck on the worn ridge or what? worn ridge means rotors are trashed too.
(all full of good news huh )

If you replace the caliper then you need to pressure bleed the system or you will have all kinds of ABS braking issues.

[Jersey General]

There was a ridge on the rotor. It couldn't have been more than 1 mm. What should I expect to pay for the caliper?

[632 Regal]

unless your rich youll want to rebuild it, new ones are 200+
seal kits are like 40ish

did you try a big screw driver to pry the pad on both sides?

[Jersey General]

I had no problems getting the pads off.

[Jersey General]

So if I go with a seal kit do I need any special tools?

[632 Regal]

think you need an air compressor to get the piston out, I believe theres a write up on Brunos site...

book mark this:

http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main.htm

[moots]

think you need an air compressor to get the piston out, I believe theres a write up on Brunos site...

book mark this:

http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main.htm

if you don't have an air compressor,you can remove the piston by pressing on the brakes.....gently and in small increments,with the pads removed of crs.a second person to monitor the piston travel helps.......this is thru my own experience...